The Shakopee Sabers will head out on the road to challenge the Eastview Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shakopee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Eastview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Shakopee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Rosemount. The Sabers haven't had any issues with the Irish recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Eastview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Lakeville North, falling 11-1.
Eastview saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Klein, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Shakopee's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Eastview, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Shakopee took their win against Eastview when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sabers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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